Entergy Corporation (ETR)

Return on assets (ROA)

		Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020
Net income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	1,061,184	1,762,306	1,786,266	2,126,548	2,362,311	1,471,679	1,362,554	1,130,243	1,094,344	1,255,590	1,226,004	1,064,907	1,123,072	1,252,142	1,242,258	1,604,185	1,388,334	1,385,391	1,229,512	1,105,403
Total assets	US$ in thousands	64,790,000	64,462,000	62,766,300	61,629,900	59,703,400	60,552,100	59,717,200	59,203,300	58,595,200	58,975,300	57,827,600	59,833,500	59,454,200	58,843,500	55,949,300	58,667,600	58,239,200	56,070,300	53,365,300	52,555,000
ROA		1.64%	2.73%	2.85%	3.45%	3.96%	2.43%	2.28%	1.91%	1.87%	2.13%	2.12%	1.78%	1.89%	2.13%	2.22%	2.73%	2.38%	2.47%	2.30%	2.10%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,061,184K ÷ $64,790,000K
= 1.64%

Entergy Corporation's return on assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from a low of 1.64% as of December 31, 2024, to a high of 3.96% as of December 31, 2023. The ROA represents the company's ability to generate profit from its assets, with a higher percentage indicating more efficient asset utilization.

The ROA showed a decreasing trend from March 31, 2023, to December 31, 2024, dropping from 3.96% to 1.64%. This downward trend may raise concerns about the company's effectiveness in generating earnings relative to its asset base during the period.

However, it is worth noting that the ROA fluctuated throughout the period, with occasional peaks and troughs, indicating potential volatility in the company's profitability and asset management strategies. Further analysis of the company's financial performance and operational efficiency would be necessary to understand the factors driving these fluctuations in ROA.